Cardiologist highlights Carrie's big mistake in And Just Like That

Ever since the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That decided to drop a major bombshell and kill off Big via a heart attack post Peloton ride, there has been a general public outcry around the fact that Big (in a real life scenario) could have in fact survived.

With Big seemingly still conscious when Carrie first arrived at the apartment to discover him on the floor, a cardiologist has shared her one major mistake.

"Carrie should have immediately called for an ambulance (911 in the US and 000 in Australia) as it was pretty clear that he was very unwell,” Hollywood Private Hospital cardiologist Richard Alcock tells Yahoo Lifestyle.

"I think that probably should be a key message, call for an ambulance first."

While Carrie seems in shock and doesn’t know what to do when she sees Mr Big on the floor, Dr Alcock said he hoped in real life, people would learn and be able to perform CPR, especially if a loved-one had a history of heart problems.

"First aid knowledge is important," he tells us.

"This would have been the best chance of him surviving. The quicker blood flow is restored to the heart, the better the chances of survival and recovery."

Dr Alcock also says the plot twist highlighted the sports-cardiac paradox and that the media attention around the dramatic scene has raised important messages about heart health.

As an avid cyclist himself Dr Alcock said the plight of Mr Big highlights the fact that exercise, although extremely beneficial, does not make one immune to heart disease.

“A lack of exercise is not the only risk-factor for developing heart disease,” he explains.

“It is essential to check other risk factors for heart disease such as cholesterol levels and blood pressure.

“Other higher risk categories include being male and getting older.”

He adds that while there is no question that exercise is good for the heart, there are cases of exercise-related acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or heart attack.

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